Integrity is a core value of the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM). As defined in the 2024-27 Strategic Plan, ACSM is guided by strong ethical principles, founded in honesty, trust, and evidence-based practices, which are objective, balanced, and responsible. This extends to ACSM publications with the six leading scholarly journals and the book portfolio with the ACSM goal to promote excellence in science and evidence-based practice and expand ACSM’s reputation as a global scientific leader.
In recognition of the Committee on Publication Ethic’s (COPE) 2024 Publication Integrity Week from November 18-22, ACSM has curated the following resources and articles to support the editors, reviewers, authors and readers:
- The Perils of Plagiarism | Blog
- Role of the Science Integrity Editor | Blog
- AI in Publication Ethics | Blog
- The Potential and Peril of Pilot Research: Editorial Guidelines to Maintain Transparency and Reduce Overinterpretation of Effects | TJACSM Editorial
- The Importance of Transparency to the Reproducibility of Translational Research | TJACSM Editorial
- The Importance of Publishing Null Results: Editorial Guidelines to Contribute to the Reduction of Publication Bias in Translational Exercise Research | TJACSM Editorial
- Emerging Health Technologies: Opportunities and Practical Applications for the Exercise Professional | HFJ Feature Article
- The Peer Review Process | Video and infographic
- Predatory Publishing: How to Avoid Exploitative Journals | Blog
- Navigating the World of Predatory Publishing | Webinar
- The life of a manuscript: The peer review process | Blog
- Finding Green Flags in Journal Quality | Blog
- Dealing with your Data | Blog
Other helpful resources:
- COPE – Committee on Publications Ethics
- Think. Check. Submit.
- The Scholarly Kitchen
- Beall’s List of Potential Predatory Journals and Publishers
Stay tuned for additional information on the addition of the Crossref Similarity Check tool (powered by iThenticate) for all ACSM journals, the appointment of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® Science Integrity Editor, Jeffrey A. Potteiger, PhD, FACSM, and more.
Interested in sharing your own research or practical knowledge with researchers, students, clinicians, those working to improve health outcomes, and other health and fitness professionals? With six leading scholarly journals, ACSM offers publishing opportunities for cutting-edge research, translational science, relevant clinical reports and evidence-informed practical content. Check out the ACSM journals.
As the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) seeks to educate and empower professionals to advance the science and practice of health and human performance.
